Leviticus 17:1-18:30; Psalm 119:145-176; Mark 6:30-56
The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust … Psalm 18:2
In 1866 the ship SS London set sail from Britain for Australia, but unfortunately ran into a winter storm of dreadful intensity. There was time to launch just one lifeboat which could hold only 19 people. The other 244 people went down with the ship as it upended and sank into the depths of the ocean. Those 19 looked on in horror but heard some of the people singing that great hymn of faith and eternal assurance, “Rock of Ages cleft for me; let me hide myself in Thee”. Even in the face of death, there is eternal hope and security in Jesus Christ, God’s Son. —Paul Young
When I soar to realms unknown, see Thee on Thy judgement throne,
Rock of ages, cleft for me, let me hide myself in Thee. —A. Toplady